title: Diagnostic imaging for temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain.
abstract: The focus of this article is diagnostic imaging used for the evaluation of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain patients. Imaging modalities discussed include conventional panoramic radiography, panoramic temporomandibular joint imaging mode, cone beam computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The imaging findings associated with common diseases of the temporomandibular joint are presented and indications for brain imaging are discussed. Advantages and disadvantages of each imaging modality are presented as well as illustrations of the various imaging techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Georgia Regents University, GC 2248, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912-1241, USA. ahunter@gru.edu
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Sajitha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalathingal
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D001931:Brain Mapping; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*